Hair curling device



Feb. 1a, 1936. M. E. LINDSAY 2,031,377

HAIR CURLING DEVICE Filed March 26, 1935 IZHf'ZZE E Linds q IN VEN TOR.

TTORNEY' meme Feb. is. 1935 -Myrtle E. Undsay, Los Angeles, Calif., mimito 1 Joseph Lewis, Los Angeles', Calif.

Application March 26, 1935, No. 13,080

8 Claims. (01. 132-31) The present invention relates to devices for curling the hair, particularly bobbed or short hair. More specifically the invention resides in an improvement in hair curlers of the kind which may 6 be detached from the curl as soon as it is formed and replaced by other holding means of less proportions.

It is an object of the invention to provide a simplified device for forming a variety of sizes of curls both in length and thickness and particularly for forming a tapered curl.

Another object of the .invention is to provide a device of the above character in which the ends of the hair may be clamped and rolled to form a curl I and subsequently released before drying the hair, the device being at such time supplanted by a hairpin.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a. hair curler provided with improved a means facilitating the insertion and fastening of f a hairpin into the curl incident to detaching the forming device.

Yet a further object is to provide a device which may be easily withdrawn from the curl after it has been formed and then replaced by an article of less size thereby promoting the drying of the hair,

permitting more hair to be curled in a given area,

and at the same time speeding up the work and saving both the operator's and customer's time.

30 Yet a still further object of the invention is to provide an improved article for hairdressers which is smooth and sanitary, one easy and cheap to manufacture and one which will leave the wearer more comfortable after the hairdressing operation 35 has been completed.

These objects, together with still others which will become apparent from what follows in the specification and claims, form a nucleus on which to base the broad aspects of the invention, pre- 40 ferred and modified embodiments being shown in the accompanying drawing, the brief description of which now follows.

Fig. l is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the invention showing the device in 45 the open and closed positions.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary enlarged perspective view of the means whereby one part of the device is attached tothe other.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a modification in 50 which a spring is included, and upper and lower grooves are added to facilitate the insertion of a hairpin prior to removing the device after a curl has been shaped thereon.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged section in perspective taken 5 on line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a section showing a still further modification wherein the groove in the top part is registrable with a groove in the top face of the bottom part, a'. hair being entwined therearoundabout to illustrate the manner in which a curl may be 5 formed, and 1 Fig. 6 is a perspsective view of a still further modification.

Heretofore it has been customary among hairdressers and users of hair curlers to-leave the curl- 1o ing device in the hair after the curl is formed until the hair becomes dry. Due to the fact that the structures used in curling have to be durable and of a size convenient for handling, their weight in addition to the parts whereon the curls are formed encumbers the hair to such an extent as to deter the hairdresser from gratifying her desire to create a large number of curls. Moreover, when a large number of these curling devices are required, they become noticeably heavy and when the head is placed under a dryer become hot and uncomfortable.

In order to overcome these disadvantages I provide a curler which may be supplanted by a hairpin after the curl has been formed. This pin may be inserted after the device has been removed from the curl as provided for by the embodiment shown in Fig. l, or prior to its removal as indicated by the devices illustrated in Figs. 3 and 6. Each of these devices will be now separately described.

Referring particularly to Figs. 1 and 2, the numeral l indicates a base or stationary supporting part, and 2 indicates a movable part or clamping finger tiltably mounted on the station- 36 ary part. By preference there are oppositely disposed notches 3 in the base part I, and the part 2 has oppositely disposed flanges 4 which are adapted to be crimped into these notches whereby the movable -part 2 may be moved from 40 full line to dotted line position thru the medium of the finger grip 5 as shown in Fig. 1. Said finger grip is struck up at an angle adjacent to the flanges 4. The shoulder 6 of the notch adjacent to the portion which is gripped by the hand is cut on a taper to permit the flanges 4 to rock in the notches 3 in which they are crimped, sufficient clearance being provided between the inturned ends I and the base part to permit rocking from full to dotted line position.

Describing the base part further, the numeral 8 indicates the portion which is gripped by the hand and this portion may be suitably shaped to afford convenience in handling. The base part I is tapered throughout the greater portion of its 68 length, the terminal portion 9 practically ending in a blunt point. The part 2 which overlies the part 8 is tapered so as to lie completely within the boundary defined by the base i. However, the upper part or lip 2 need not be exactly the same in width as the part which it overlies.

The extreme pointed portion is adapted for curling hair when the strands are short. Farther up the taper longer strands may be formed into curls.

In use, a lock of hair is grasped by the fingers and placed between the faces of parts I and 2. Part 2 is then clamped down onto the part I with the ends of the strands of hair therebetween. The device as a whole is then rotated until the curl is completely formed, whereupon the device is detached and a hairpin is inserted within the curl.

As said before, short strands are wound around the tip portion, and winding the strands around that portion will give a. larger number of rolls than if the strands be wound around the device farther up the taper. In this way a more perfectly shaped curl and one which will remain formed for a longer period of time is produced.

In describing the modified species, the parts which are similar to those already described will be indicated by the same number having a letter of the alphabet aflixed thereto.

The embodiment shown in Fig. 3 differs from that of Fig. 1 by the provision of the leaf spring l0, and the formation of the grooves II and i2. The groove Ii extends completely thru the part 2a, but the groove l2 extends only partly thru the portion 9a. Said groove II, when the stock in which it is formed will permit, may be extended thru to the tip as shown in the base portion 91) in Fig. 6. However, in the view shown in Fig. 3 the grooves in both the upper and lower structures terminate short of the ends of said structures. Said grooves are provided in order to afford a means for feeding one end of a hairpin into the loop of the curl in order to fasten said hairpin to the curl incident to detaching the device from the hair. It will be obvious this open condition of the curl will permit the hair to dry much more quickly than if the device were per mitted to remain in the curl. The ends of the slot, as indicated by the numeral l3, may be curved in order that the end of the hairpin being fed under the lock of hair may be directed upwardly with ease.

In the further modification of the species, shown in section only in Fig. 5, a slot Ila is formed in the top face of the portion So so as to register with the slot Ii. This slot Ila cooperates with the slot Ii to permit the hairpin to include in the loop of the curl the portion of the end strands initially gripped by the parts 9a and 2a. It will thus be seen the ends of the hair which might otherwise project outside the loop of the curl may be caught and securely retained inside the curl.

The number I 4 indicates a single strand of hair..

It is gripped between the parts 9a and 2a and the device as a whole is then twisted thereby forming the curl. The winding of this strand on the device as shown in Fig. 5, is purposely shown of an open character in order to typify more clearly the operation. When the groove l2 comes up nearest the operator this slot may be usedfor the insertion of the hairpin. in Fig. 6, the swingable finger 2b is furnished with In the further modification of the device ehown a rib I! along the mid-width of its upper face. Said rib tapers uniformly from end to end, being narrowest adjacent to the pointed end of the device where the small curls are formed. The angular spaces at each side of said rib provide clearances for the insertion of the limbs of a conventional hairpin, when it is desired to use said hairpin for the purpose already specified.

It should be understood that the present disclosure is for the purpose of illustration only and that this invention includes all modifications and equivalents which fall within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A hair curler comprising a supporting member having a flat metal tapered strip provided with a suitably shaped butt end for convenience in handling, and a tapered clamping finger provided with a struck up finger grip tiltably mounted on said strip and normally lying within the boundary thereof and resting on said strip, said finger at a point adjacent said grip having flanges embracing said supporting member.

2. A hair curler comprising a supporting member having a tapered extremity and provided with a hand grip there being notches in the side edges of said member, and one shoulder of said notch being tapered with relation to the other shoulder forming the notch, a clamping finger having a finger grip struck at an angle at one end thereof, and oppositely disposed flanges adjacent said finger grip crimped in said notches.

3. A hair curler comprising cooperating hinged parts adapted to be brought into intimate relation with the ends of a strand of hair caught and wound therebetween and wound therearound to form a curl, there being a slot in the face of one of said parts cooperating with a slot in the other of said parts wherein to insert one limb of a hairpin to grip the loop of the curl prior to withdrawing said device from said loop.

4. A hair curler comprising cooperating hinged parts adapted to be brought into intimate relation with the ends of a strand of hair caught and wound therebetween and wound therearound to form a curl, there being a slot in the face of one of said parts, adapted to be brought into registry with a. slot which is provided in the face of the other part whereby to insert one limb of a hairpin to grip the clamped ends of the strand 'of hair initially caught between the parts and combined with the loop of the curl prior to withdrawing said device from said loop.

5. A hair curler comprising two elongated overlying members hinged together and both tapered towards the same end of the device for initially clamping the ends of hair strands, elongated recesses, the ends of which are curved and terminate short of the ends of said members being provided at the sides of the device suited for the reception of a conventional hairpin for use as a curl holder.

6. A hair curler comprising two elongated overlying members hinged together and both tapered towards the same end of the device, one of. said members having a rib which extends along the outer face thereof thereby providing an elongated recess along each side of said rib for the reception of the limbs of a conventional hairpin for use as a curl holder.

7. A hair curler comprising two elongated overlying members hinged together and both tapered towards the same end of the device, one of said the outer face thereof and a more shallow groove along its inner face, and the other of said members having a slot or groove extending completely therethru to aline with said shallow groove, for the purpose specified.

8. A hair curler comprising a supporting memher having a tapered extremity and provided MYRTLE E. LINDSAY. 

